Ironing-machine.



A. T. HAGEN 6L D. M. COOPER.

IRONING MACHINE.

APPLIUATION FILED SEPT.15,1905.

Patented 001'. 2'?, 1914.

A. T. HAGEN @L D. M. COOPER.

IRONING MACHINE.

APPLIOATIGN FILED SBPT.15,1905.

A. T. HAGEN & D. M. COOPER.

IRONING MACHINE.

. APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 15,1905. 1,115,187. Patented oct. 27, 1914.

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IRONING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED sBPT.15,1905.

Patented Oct. 27, 1914.

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IRONING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FIILBD SEPT. 15,1905.

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IRONING MACHINE.

AP PLIGATION FILED SEPT. 15,1905.

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ARTHUR T; ANDfDnNIEL M.l copiant@ o' 1 riconoscimi; NEW vom; nssmnons, BY MESNE' ASSIGNMENTS, 'ro AMENICAN LAUNDRY MCHINERS? GOMPANY, 0F eINcrNNATI, oHIo, n ConronsroN or offro,

Specification of Letters Retenir.-

Appneation-n1eajs4ptembcr lanas; smania. 22eme To all. whom. 'it' muy, concem .B e it known tlzratwe,` T. HAGEN and DANIEL-Mi Coores., of Rochester, in the county. of Monroe-and.. State of New York, have inventedcertain new and useful lmprovements in Ironin -Mach1nes.;. and We do hereby declare the' ollovvlng to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the same, reference. beingvhad! to the accompanying drawings, lforming part.- of the specification, and to the4 reference-numerals marked thereon.

Our present vinvention relates to laundry machinery and has for its object -to providean improved' apparatustor pressing or ironing shirt. bosoms of that class embodyinga Work support o r ironing table anda heated:

platen or ironing -snrfacea which are rela-I tively movable to-br' A.the iron land garment of work.' supports adapted to be brought into .alinement with the iron' and means. for oper- -pressing Voperation is accomplishedin the' ating and controlling the parts whereby the best. manner. and. the various operating parts are easily 'controlled and actuated".v

. The inventionl has' fr itsfurther oblect to provide in a machineof thisv character an.

' .improved form lof Ahydraulic elevating mechanism for operating the-work supports,

together with'controllingdevices whlc'h cooperate with the work supports for govern.-

'hydraullc operating; mechanism. Fig'. 4 isla side elevation of'. one of the worlii supports with the lbwerportion in section showingA the connection with the. rotary carrier.

edlength of time,and'. it has. for its further object to provld-e an improved machine. embodying a plurallty.

features 'beingure 1 is a plan view- 5 afl-detail Sectional viewv onthe line F1gf .l3.. Eig, 8f isl a plan; View' of the operating., and. controlling trcadles.- Eig-.91E e frontfview of the same. Fig. 1.0 is4 a hor-i-4 zontal sectional! View on the line cZ--d of ig.- 145. p Eig.- 1-1 is a vertical sectional view on the ,line o-eo Fig. 9' with thef parts shown. in the (Position vvhenthe plunger is fbeing operate' Fig. 121s; a similiar view ishovving the position of the parts'W-hen the ,machine is. at rest.. Fig.' 13l is.- a section-a1 FivieW. ontheline f--f rif-Fig. 3f Fig 14 is gsectional view on. the line g-g' of- Fig. 9. ig. 1 5 is@ a transverse vertical. section through ai Work. support.

Similar reference. numerals in the several :figures indicate Similar parts The frame. o the machine embodies Ientire. present construction, a base frame or which extendxthe vertical standards 2 (two end.. extends a.. standard- 3, said -silandards bulg.. connected at. their upperends to a .yoke-.prcross beam 4. to the underside of which isvboltcdor otherwise secured, a steam chestf or chamber the lower. surface of which .issmoothedand polished to for-m the iron or platen with which the. articles are hroughtfin contact.-

6? indicates' aV framelor carriel Sleeved upon-the. standard 3 and coyablcof rotation thereon .andghavingat its lower end a; bearn 1. pzlate-'Z resting.. upcnthe antiefriction a s said balls resting upon a bearing plate 10 secured to a.l boss on the frame 1,l as shown particularly inFig. 5. his carrier frame iSprOVidedWith a plurality of radially-exiStange) each carrying at its outer end a vertically movable ironing board or work supportembody1ng a-lower plate 11,..a narrow standard 12 and an upper plate 13.y Seeured tp 0r* formed' upon the lower side of ,the bottom plate' 1'1 is a guide or extension fllvertically movable in a corresponding;

lrececs4 formed in the end o the arm 6*4l of- 1m@ e-b of Fie-.2. Fig. 7. (iiilef) .1.S' a. section on thelinc' @-0 of'.

"inutile: present. instance) and. from' the other ratingin` recesses. inthe plate 9,

tending. arms 65' (two in' the present n-f Patentee oet.. 2r, 1914,.

the carrier, and said plate 11 is further provided with Van auxiliary pin or projection l movable in a corresponding aperture in an extension 16 of the carrier frame 6, as shown particularly in Fig. 4, the construction being such that the work support is permitted a vertical movement on the carrier, but is guided to move in right llnes to permit the work to be brought inI contact with the lower surface of the iron 5 and firmly pressed, in contact therewith. The usual shield or guard 150 is also attached to the plate 11 to protect the garment from contact with the operating parts. The upper plate or bosom board 13 is hollow and its upper surface is provided with a plurality of small apertures or passages eX- tending through it and connecting wlth the interior. The standard 12 is also hollow, as is the extension 14, the passage in the latter being connected by a pipe 17 passing out through a slot 18 in thevsocket or guide on the carrier, and connected by a flexible tube 19 with an annular chamber 20 in the lower portion of the central bearing of the carrier 6 around the standard 3.

21 indicates a perforated ring or collar located in the frame 1 around the vstandard 3 to form an air passage from the lower chamber 22 inside the ball bearing, so that air entering said chamber 22 through ther pipe 23 maypass through the central bearing portion or. sleeve outwardly and upwardly through the apertures in the surface iof the plate 13, which latter is provided, as

usual, with a padded covering to receive the work, preferably composed of one or more sheets 25 of felt or similar material, covered with one or more layers of fabric 26, as cotton, secured in place b y a removable frame 27. At one end of the ironing table and extending above the surface of the latter is a neck band support 28 with which coperates a neck band clamp 29 of any suitable construction, but preferably carried on the end of an arm 30 p ivoted to an arm 31 secured to the lower plate 11. Also secured'to this arm 31 is a shoulder clamp 32 which may be as shown or of any suitable construction, and at the opposite end of the board is a tail clamp, also of any suitable construction, but preferably of such nature that the tail of the shirt may be clamped thereto and stretched longitudinally of the board or plate 13.

The particular construction of the neck band Clamp, shoulder clamp and tail clamp is immaterial'so far as the present invention is concerned, and therefore specific description is not necessary. So far the des cription has been confined to one yof the work 4supports or ironing tables located upon one of the arms 6a of the rotary carrier 6, but as both ironing tables are the same and each is permitted an independent .able packing 41 secured in vertical movement of the carrier arm when beneath the iron, the construction and manner of operation of the parts will be understood.

The air passages described and extending from the main frame l up through the padded work support, permit the passage of air out through the pad of the support,

Iserving to remove the steam and dampness derived from the shirt during the pressing operation, and also when the ironing table is swung out from beneath the iron and while the garment is being applied and removed. rlhe air for this purpose is introduced into the pipe 23 preferably in a series of pulsations by means presently described, which passing through the pad, serves, in addition to the removal of the moisture, to intermittently lift the felt and its covering slightly, preventing them from becoming matted and keeping the Afelt lively and elastic, so that the pads will not require to be changed even afterY many hours of continuous work.

The carrier is adapted to be rotated on the standard by hand and is locked in position with one of the bosom boards beneath the steam heated platen or iron by means hereinafter described.

The means employed for operating the ironing board and the work into contact with the heated platen 5, consists of a hydraulic piston or plunger arranged beneath the heated platen and operating in a cylinder 36, forming part of a casting or frame 37, secured in the base of the machine, said base being provided with a recess yor chamber 38 adapted to contain a quantity of liquid, such as oil, and the casting or frame 37 being provided with a' Bange 39 resting on theI upper edge of this chamber and secured thereto by suitable bolts at that end, and at the other end being secured to the bottom of the frame by bolts as 40. The piston 35 is .provided with suitposition by a plate 42, which latter is in turn held by a 'bolt 43 projecting beyond the end of the main piston and constituting a smaller piston fitting within a small cylinder 44 axially in line with the former. Formed within the casting 37 is .a small passage 45 leading from the lower end of the larger cylinder into the side of the smaller cylinder 44 above its lower end, and the bottom of said cylinder 44 is in communication with a -longitudinal passage 46A leading to the opposite end of the casting and communicating with the cylinder of a hydraulic force pump. Extending laterally from the main cylinder 36 is a passage 47 having a port opening into the chamber 38 closed by a downwardly closing valve 48, the stem of which is adapt- Ied to be engaged by an arm 49 secured to, or forming part of, a rod 50-to which is applied a' heavy Weight 51- The lower 'eed Q this rod is provided with a conical head 52 constituting e valve adapted te @lese when in its, lewermest pesltiea a Smell Paesage 53 leading from the nid-See. e 4e inte. they oil chamber 38, this rod 5 and the Valves Operated thereby fOr-,filing a releasing device for Permitting the descent of.' the plunger 3.5, es Will be described; The valve 48 is made separate from the rod 50 in order that it may have a ASlight independent Increment t0 eeen the' ve 'Ve .52 Prwr t0 Opening valve 4S, but the. Weight Controls the closing Ioit the valve 48- because it must descend beforethe valve is permitted to clgse, The force pump for drawing the oil from the chamber 3 8 and forcing into the Passage @embodies a Cylinder 5 4 `Secured to the casting 37 and in connection with the chamberl therein indicating the inlet check valve upwardly opening, and. 57 the correspdnding discharge valvebetween the chamber and the passage 46, so that at each upward reciprocation of the pump Plunser, .the oil will be' lia-Wn, in. through the passage controlled by the check valve 56, and discllrgedh'a' @39h downward re ciprocation t ro I t e vassai e controlle by the check veile 57, Iglhe gpiston 58 of the oil .pump is connected to, or forms part Of, a rod or lunger 60, extending upwardly parallel wit the standards 2, beside the atter, and pivoted at its upper end to a pit man 61 connected tea crank 62 on a main operating shaft 63, supported lin suitable bearings and prgvided in the present instance lwith the usual fast and loose belt pulleys 64, 65. The rod also passes axi ally through a cylinder 70, suitable stuffing boxes 71 being provided at each end, and insaid cylinder it is connected to a piston A72 ein loyed for forcing air into the ironing ta4 les, and while this air pump` or forcing device may be of any suitable construction, We prefer to employ the valve arrange-v vments shown in Fig. 6, 75 indicating the inlet valves and 76 the outlet valves, leading to the ipe 77 Connected by the pipe or passage 7 with the pipe 2 3 at the base of the carrier, as shown particularly in Figs. 1, 5 and 6. `While we prefer, for the reasons before stated, lto force air under pressure into the ironing boards, it will be obvious that lby a simple reversal of the valves of the pump, the steam and vapor could be sucked from beneath the pads in order to keep the latter dry, but we find in pract-ice that by forcing the air through,vas described, the

l pads are kept in better condition.

lln order that the movement p plunger may be controlled at all times by the operator 'and the proper cordination between the movement of the carrier for the ironin board and of the lunger accomplishe i, we provide means 1n the form of the press I of two pedals to be actuated by the op;

stem of the inlet valve ,56 of the hydraulic pump, said bar being guided by links 81 and connected at its ends to av yoke frame formed by the arms 82 connected to a head 83 on a link or rod 84, said link 84 being provided with elongated slots 85 and 86. Arranged in the slot 85 is a cross pin 87 secured to a lever- 88, pivoted at 89 to the casting 37 and having at its opposite end a hollow weight 90 guided in its vertical movements by a guide 91 preferably formed on the lower end plate of the air pump cylinder 70. rlhis lever 88 rests near its fulcrum upon a piston or plunger 92 having its lower end in the pas sage 46 leading from the hydraulic pump to the main cylinder. Operating in the slot 86 in the rod 84 is a pin 93 (Fig. 7 secured in the forked end of a lever 94 pivoted at 95 to the Weighted rod 50, and pivotally connected near Said pivot to a hanger 96, pivoted to the end of a lever 97 secured rigidly to a shaft 98 mounted in bearings 99 and extending longitudinally of the base of the machine, outside of' the chamber therein. To ioneend of the shaft 98 is connected a crank 100 (Figs. 11 and 12) to which is pivoted a link 101, constituting with an arm 102, pivoted thereto, a toggle, said arm 102 being connected to or -forming part of a lever 103, pivoted at 133 and provided on one side of its pivot with a stud 104, and on its inner side nearer the pivot, with a stud 105.

201 indicates la stop with which the link 101 'coperates when in the position shown in Fig. 12, holding the toggle extended and the lever 100 elevated'.

106 indicates a treadle or starting lever pivoted at 107 and having the short rearwardly-extending portion slotted for the reception of thepin on the lever 103, so that when said treadle is depressed and the parts moved from the position shown in Fig. 12 to that in Fig. 11, the toggle composed of the link 101 and arm 102 will be bro-ken and the weight will cause the parts to be turned back to the position shown in said last mentioned Fig. 11. rThis lever 106 also has a longer rearward extension or arm 108 to which is connected a vertically-movable rod 38 guided in the main frame, and when moved upwardly adapted to coperate with one of the apertures 31a formed in the flange 32 at the lower end of the bearing sleeve of the rotary carrier 6, as shown particularly in Figs. 2, Sand 9, the relation of these parts being such that the treadle 106 cannot be dei pressed and the rod elevated until one of the apertures 31a is in line with the pin 30, and

therefore an ironing board properly positioned beneath the heated platen, the flange and pin thus serving as an automatic interlocking device, preventin the improper operation of the plunger o the press, inasmuch as the downward movement of this treadle starts the plunger in its upward movement, as will be described. Arranged in proximity to the lever 106 is the carrier releasing treadle or lever 109, pivoted at 110 upon a suitable frame, and provided with an upwardly-extending arm- '111, between which and a stationary projection 112 is arranged an adjustable spring 113, serving to maintain the lever 109 normally inthe pos1- tion shown in Fig. 14. This lever 109 is also provided at its inner side with a flange projecting over and engaging the pin 104 on the lever 103, so that when the treadle is de pressed, the lever 103 and the toggle connected thereto, will be straightened or moved to the position shown in Fig. 12, with the link'against the stop 201 andthe plunger operating the ironing board will be allowed to descend.

115 indicates a lever pivoted upon the treadle or lever 109 at 116, and connected at its ends to links 117, which latter are in turn pivoted at 118 to stop blocks 119, guided for vertical movement in a frame 120, and having their upper surfaces rounded or inclined as shown in Fig. 14. The adjacent edges of the blocks 119 are recessed at 121 to form a socket for the reception of locking pins or projections 122l formed upon the lower side of the arms 6a of the carrier 6, (see Fig. 2), and serving to lock the carrier in proper position with one or the other of the ironing boards in line with the platen. The locking heads or blocks 119 are supported upon a collar 1 23 resting upon a spring 124 supported upon the bracket 125, said collar 123 being guided upon a bolt 126 secured to the bracket 125 and projecting upwardly into the lower end of the recesses 121 in the adjacent walls of the blocks 119. r1`he spring 113 is stronger than the spring 124 and the lever 109 is maintained in the osition vshown in Fig. 14, and the carrier loc (ed from rotation by the engagement of one of its pins 122 with the blocks, but upon the depression of the lever 109 both the blocks 119 are moved downward permitting the carrier 6 to be ro said pin enters the socket, or passes off the or work supports in the manner described, or if desired, withdrawing it therefrom. Although the plunger of the liquid pump is operating continuously, the liquid is not forced into the cylinder 36, excepting when the piston and ironing board are to be elevated, because the cross bar '80 is held elevated, raising the inlet valve 56and opening free communication between the pump cylinder and the fluid receptacle 3S. This valve 56 is held open by reason of the elevation of the yoke frame comprising members 82-84, connected to the lever 94, the arm 97 being elevated; the shaft 98 rotated and held by the toggle comprising members lOl- 102, the treadle 109 having been depressed and released, allowing the stop blocks 119v to be moved upwardly by their spring and engaging the locking pin 122 on the carrier 6. When, now it is desired to elevate the piston -35 and the ironing board which is above it and in line with the platen, the operator moves the treadle 106 to the position shown in Fig. 11, thereby breaking the toggle 101, 102 as shown in said Afigure, and the weight 51 causing` the shaft 98 to rotate, dropping the lever 94 and permitting the Valve 56to close at each downward stroke of the pump plunger,

lmer forcing air through the ironing board l but to open at each upward stroke, causing y the liquid to raise and pass the valve 57 and enter the passage 46, thence acting on the small piston 44 to quickly raise the latter until the passage 45 is open and the liquid can pass directly under the main piston 35, l

causing the latter and the work support to be raised more slowly and with greater power by hydraulic pressure. As the lever 106 is connected to the rod 30, and the upper end of the latter is beneath the flange 32 on the carrier, it will be seen that said starting treadle cannot be moved until the aperture 31 is in line with said rod thereby oil small weights from the larger Weight 90 hun ' under all conditions whatever may be the again the'valfve 56 (which thenl serves as; a, Y' pump. relief4 valve): and. holding it open. 1 so; that'no' more duid will be suppliedto,

the main piston. ThisI lifting of the yoke does.- not operate the lever 94. by reason of the loose connection between the pin 93 and the slot. 86, so. that the desired pressure will be maintained between the work and the rron for any desired length of time, and V the amount of the pressure may be increased or diminished by the insertion or removal connected. to the lever 88. A

When the pressing operation is iinished, the operator presses upon the treadle 109., and. through 'the pin 104; and lever 103, straightens the toggle again, turning the shaft 98, raising the arm- 97 and the lever 94, and also the weighted rod 50, which controls the enit passage from the cylinder 36. Vllhen the rod is rst lifted, it uncovers the smallexit port. 53, releasing the pressure 1in the passage 46, and its further upward movement lifts. the relief valve 4,8, allowing the liquid under the piston 35 to pass back into thereceptacle 38, and said piston 3.5 and the. work support thereon to return to low-l er-Inost position. When the lever 9liS: lifted in the manner described and held by the toggle, the valve'56 is also held open, and

the parts are then in position ready for.- the rotation of the carrierto bring another sages connecting theintcrion of the supports i with the chamber inthe carrier and means work support between the iron and the plunger.

From the above it will be seen that-fthe Q chamber in the frame.

device is relatively simplein construction, andl is capable of operation by an unskilled operator, the only things necessary tor. him to accomplish being the proper manipula-A tion ot the two. treadles, the.A application et the garment from one ironing hoard while it; is away from the. hea platen, and-the rotation' of the.carrier,-.the interlocking of g the parts being such that, there is no possibility of improper op?eratuln-J `and resulting damage to the machine. lltfvvill be understood that the pressure exerted between the garment and iron is uniform irrespective ol: wear' ot the parts, and therefore this pressure may be regulated to suit the work bythe person in charge of the machine adding .to or removing weights from the lever 88 to produce that best adapted for the worlr.

llhe emloyment of a perforated support ior e pad and the creation of air currents through the latter is particularly advantageous in van ironing apparatus in which the'goods are required to remain for a greater or lesser length of time in contact with the heated iron, so that the steam and moisture will be removed and the parts kept e relatively dry, and this will be. the same filmt/M6581 0f the pad or ot the garment.

We claimaS 01:1 1 invention :I l. lin an ironing machine, the. combina tion witha. main frame, a platen thereon,` a. pressing; cylinder and piston and a hollow j workv support adapted to, be inserted between I the platen and piston, of a liquid pump cyl-A inder and passages between it and the pressing cylinder, an air pump cylinder and pasj sagesg between it and the interior of the work support and the connected pistons f'operating in the liquid and air pump cyl'- inders.

2, ln an ironing machine, the combination with a platen and .a lifting device be- =,neath it, of a carrier pivotedl on a vertical jcenter and having an air Chamber therein,

a plurality ott independent-ly vertically mme able hollow work supports thereon each communicating with Said chamber and adapted to be moved successively beneath the platen, said work supports having air outlet perforations in their upper faces and means for supplying air under pressure to the carrier chamber in all positions ort' rotary adjustment. l

3. lin an ironing machine, the combination with the main-frame, having an annular airchamber thereon, ot a rotary car.- rier ivoted con the frame having an air cham er coperating with that on the frame, va plurality of hollow work supports provided with perforated-faces and au'- pasfor supplying air under pressure to the 4. ln an ironing machine, the combinationy with the main. trame having an air chamber.- and the platen on. the frame, et the carrier rotatably mounted on the frame and a central airchamber communicatn ing with that oli the frame, a plurality ot havin independently movable hollow work supports on the carrier havlng their faces provided with air outlet perforations, flexible air pipes between the. supports and the central air chamber ofthe carrier and a pump supplying air under pressure to the cham.- ber in the'frame.

.5. ln an ironing machine, the combinaf tion with a platen, a work support and mechanism for moving them relatively toward and from each other, of a controlling means for said mechanism embodying an oscillatory shaft and means torr operating it in one direction, a toggle comprising jointed anms connected to the shaft, a stop tor holding the toggle straightened and operating parts for exing the toggle in opposite directions. e

'6. ln an ironing machine, the combination with a platen, a laterally movable carrier, a plurality off worlr supports on the carrier and operating mechanism for causing the relative approach and separation ot the loo los i lil@ platen and one of the Work supports, of a -controlling device for said operating mechanism, a lock for the carrier and a movable member for releasing said lock and cooperaty leasing the carrier lock, said parts being arranged to first cause the separation of the platen and support and then release the carrier.

8. In an ironing machine, the combination with a platen, a laterally movable carrier, a plurality of Work supports on the carrier and operating mechanism for moving the platen and supports relatively to- Ward and from each other, of a controlling device for said mechanism, a lock for the carrier, a movable member cooperating with the controlling device aild carrier lock and operating when moved in one direction to first cause the separation of the platen and support and then release the carrier and another movable member for also actuating the controlling device to cause the approach of the platen and support independently of the carrier lock and with which the car rier cooperates to prevent movement of said last mentioned member excepting when a Work support is in proper position relative to the platen.

9. ln an ironing machine, the` combination with a-platen, a laterallyA movable carrier, a plurality of Work supports thereon and operating mechanism for causing the relative movementsl of a support and platen- 'toward and from each other, Tof an oscilla tory shaft controlling the operation of said mechanism, a lever and a toggle connection comprising pivoted arms arranged between the lever and said shaft, a loclr for the carrier, a edal iror releasing the lock and actu# ating t e toggle arms in one direction, and a pedal cooperating with the lever to actuate said arms in the other direction.

10. ln an ironing machine, the.coinbina tion with a platen, a laterally movable carrier, a plurality of Work supports thereon and operating mechanism for causin the relative movements of a support and p aten toward and from each other, of an oscilla# tory shaft controlling the operation olf said mechanism, a lever, a toggle connection comprising pivoteol arms arrang between `the lever and said'shat, a lock tor the carrier, a pedal for releasing the loch and actuating `its normal position;

the toggle arms in one direction, a pedaleooperating with the toggle arms to actuate them in the other direction and a device operated by said pedal and cooperating with the carrier for preventing the operation of the pedal excepting When a work support is in proper position relative to the platen.

l1. ln an ironing machine, the combination with the relatively movable platen and Work support, and operating mechanism formoving them toward each other, of controlling devices or said mechanism embodying an oscillatory "shaft, jointed' toggle levers connected to said shaft and two pedals operating upon said toggle levers to dex them in opposite directions.

12. ln an ironing machine, the combination with a platen, a movable carrier havin@ a plurality of Work supports thereon an operating mechanism for causing the rela tive movements of a Work support and platen, of controlling devices for said mechanism embodying an oscillatory shaft and toggle levers connectedthereto, a lock for4 the carrier and two edals cooperating With the toggle levers to eX them in opposite directions, one of said pedals cooperating with the carrier lock to release it.

13. In an ironing machine, `the combination with a platen, a movable carrier havin a plurality of work supports thereon an operating mechanism for. causing the relative movements ot a work support and platen, of Vcontrolling devices for said mechanism embodying an oscillatory shaft, and toggle levers connected thereto, a loch for the carrier and two edals cooperating with the toggle levers to ex them in opposite directions, one of said pedals cooperating with the carrier lock to release it and the other adapted to cooperate with and to be arrested by the carrier at all times excepting when the support is in proper position rela-- tive to the platen.l

14. In aneironing machine, the combination with a platen, a movable carrier havin a plurality of Work supports thereon -nz operating mechanism for causing the relativel movements of a Work support and platen, of controlling devices for said mechf anism embodying an oscillatory shaft and toggle levers connected thereto, a loch `for the carrier, and starting and releasing pedals, the former serving to dei: the toggle in one direction and being also adapted to cooperate with the carrier to lock it and to be arrested at all times by the carrier, ence ting when the latter is in proper position re atively to the platen, the releasing l serving to dex the toggle in thea opposite dia rection and to restore the star pedal .to

loin an ironing machine the'ooinhs tion Witha platen,- a relatively movable 'car-f rier,.alplurality of wor-lr supporte there/onllo Vrae

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adapted to separately coperate With the platen, of a holding device for the carrier embodying tvvo yielding stops connected for simultaneous movement in opposite directions, said carrier being adapted to engage one of the stops when moved in either direction.

1G. The combination with the movable carrier having a locking projection thereon, of the two spring operated stops having beveled faces and connected for simultaneous movement in opposite directions.

17. The combination with the movable carrier having a locking projection thereon, of the tvvo stops having beveled faces and connected for simultaneous movement in opposite directions and means for moving both of said stops out of engagement With the projection. f

18. The combination with the movable carrier having a locking projection thereon, of a frame, two stops guided therein having the beveled faces, the spring operating on the stops, the links pivoted to the stops and the lever pivoted to the linksz 19. The combination with the movable carrier having a locking projection thereon,

of a frame, two stops guided therein having ARTHUR T. HAGEN. DANIEL M. COPER Witnesses lsAAo A. 1Winn, E. F. UNDERHILL. 

